Hi Howie ..
While we are probably too far North for you in terms of where we normally ride ( Northumberland , Borders, Lakes , N Yorks) ..we have a core group of riders who meet up fairly regularly ..
A few of us are meeting at Whinlatter trail centre on 20th April and you would be more than...
...then don't buy one as it will only end in tears .
I could almost copy word for word @The EMF 's post above ..
While I had the same concerns prior to buying my bike I'm also on to my 3rd motor the most recent being 2 weeks ago ..and have followed the same fault pattern as his bike ( we ride...
First motor I got over 2500 miles and was replaced 2 weeks out of warranty ..
1700 approx on the replacement after about 18 months ..was quite hopeful of getting a significant discount on this replacement in the same way my mate @The EMF did as spookily they have both fkd up with the same fault...
First ride for a while due to the bike being away for a replacement motor ..and myself coughing my guts up for the last 2 weeks ..
It was supposed to be a fairly big meet-up at Whinlatter ..but with Storm Kathleen threatening 50mph winds in got postponed last night ..
Instead as the weather over...
That seems more than a little shoddy in terms of customer service ..sorry to hear it as I'm a fan of their clothing ..
I can however point you in the direction of a company who can re-tape your jacket ( I've had great recent service on a couple of rips on a North Face jacket & a replacement zip...